Black-led organizing, advocacy & voter engagement

For this year's Day of Black Giving, help us meet our goal of raising $2500!

This Give 8/28, stand with the Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) in our mission to build a fair, inclusive society where Black workers and families thrive. As a grassroots organization on the frontlines, we're fighting to eliminate barriers to living-wage employment, end over-criminalization in (and of) Black communities, and advance policies that promote economic security and dignity for all. 

A growing number of public and private institutions are abandoning their commitments to racial equity amid authoritarian threats. But as an organization founded by and for Black workers and families, WCRJ will never hide who we are, or obscure our mission to gain favor. That’s why we need your help - we must demonstrate that there is still widespread demand for racial justice in the U.S., no matter how hard they try to cover it up.

At a time when our hard-won rights are at stake, we must show even greater determination to defend one another. We must not forget that power remains in the hands of the people at large - and that means we can't do it without you! Grassroots movements have historically shown that collective action does work - together, we can hold decision makers accountable and replace harmful policies with transformative ones. 

Your support will help us continue vital programs like our Inclusive Democracy Team, which engages Black residents in Illinois, Wisconsin and beyond to address systemic challenges and build grassroots leadership. From advocating for Clean Slate legislation to improve access to records relief, to pushing for expanded childcare investments and living wages for providers, we’re driving real change at the intersection of racial and economic justice. Your generosity will fund our ongoing campaigns to dismantle systemic racism, promote justice reinvestment, and ensure that Black communities have the resources and opportunities we deserve. 

Donate today to help us reach our $2,500 goal and sustain this critical work!

ABOUT WCRJ

Workers Center for Racial Justice organizes Black workers and their families to address the root causes of high rates of unemployment, low-wage work and over-criminalization harming Black communities. Through organizing, policy advocacy, leadership development and voter engagement, we are building a caring economy and society that allow Black people to reach our full human potential.